HD-SDI audio/video H.264 encoder | Model 2224
- High quality, High Profile H.264 HD/SD encoding
- Transport stream format
- HD (1080p/1080i, 720p) and SD (NTSC, PAL)
- Audio from SDI or external
- Audio level meter
- Blu-ray compatible
- HD/SD uncompressed frame capture
- Full screen 16-bit color graphics/text overlays with transparency
- Low latency uncompressed preview stream
- Small Form Factor
Model 2224 is obsolete. This archived information is provided as a courtesy to customers who own model 2224 units.
Description
Model 2224 is a USB 2.0 audio/video H.264 MPEG encoder with full screen text/graphics overlay and one SDI input that supports a variety of video resolutions, including 1080p/1080i, 720p and NTSC/PAL. The encoder outputs H.264 High Profile Level 4 for HD and Main Profile Level 3 for SD, multiplexed in MPEG transport stream format. The board's versatile overlay generators, integral HD/SD raw frame grabber, and live preview stream make it ideally suited for a wide range of video processing applications, including High Profile DVRs, NVRs and stream servers.
2224 Simplified Block Diagram
High Profile H.264 Encoding
Broadcast quality video compression is achieved by using High Profile H.264 encoding, which is unavailable in many lower quality encoders that implement only Baseline or Main profiles. Streams recorded from the 2224 can be burned to Blu-ray disks without transcoding.
Audio
Stereo or mono audio may be output to the encoded stream. The audio can be sourced from embedded SDI audio, external line input, or optional on-board microphone preamplifier, which can be directly interfaced to an XLR3 low-level microphone. The board employs special hardware and advanced techniques to keep audio synchronized to video, thereby eliminating the lip sync errors that commonly plague software-based solutions.
Frame Grabber
A frame buffer is provided to capture uncompressed snapshots of individual frames. The frame buffer has a dedicated overlay generator that allows frames to be overlaid prior to capture. Captured snapshots can be sent over USB concurrently with the H.264 transport stream.
Uncompressed Capture
The board can send an uncompressed, down-scaled video stream over USB to enable low-latency video previewing on the host computer with minimal CPU overhead. The uncompressed preview stream can flow over USB concurrently with the H.264 transport stream and a captured snapshot.
Video Overlay
Model 2224 supports text and graphic overlays at 16-bit color resolution with transparency. Any true-type font can be displayed, and graphics can be displayed from standard BMP files as well as generated on the fly by Sensoray's 2224 API, which allows graphics to be easily and quickly placed and moved anywhere on the screen.
Eight overlappable, rectangular, hardware-managed overlay regions are supported. Each region can occupy up to full screen size and may be applied to H.264 and live preview streams, snapshot frame, or both. Real-time update rates are possible for small regions, whereas update rates for large regions may vary depending on computer speed and USB activity.
Specifications
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Input Channels | 1 SDI HD/SD, HD-BNC connector |
| Compliance | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 344M, and SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.1120, and ITU-R BT.656 |
| Audio | |
| Input Channels | 1 stereo/mono |
| Input Sources | Ancillary data embedded in SDI input Stereo line input, ±1.0V Balanced XLR3 low-level compatible (requires optional mic preamp) |
| H.264 Encoder | |
| H.264 Conformance | HD: ISO/IEC14496-10 (H.264/AVC) High Profile Level 4.0 SD: ISO/IEC14496-10 (H.264/AVC) Main Profile Level 3.0 |
| Video Resolutions / Frame Rates / Bit Rates |
HD: 1920x1080p, 24/23.98 Hz, 2Mbps to 17Mbps 1920x1080i, 30/29.97/25 Hz, 2Mbps to 17Mbps 1280x720p, 60/59.94/50/24/23.98, 2Mbps to 17Mbps SD: 720x480i, 29.97 Hz (NTSC), 1Mbps to 10Mbps 720x576i, 25 Hz (PAL), 1Mbps to 10Mbps |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 48 kHz |
| Audio Bit Rates | 64, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256 kbps |
| Audio Conformance | MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 |
| Stream Format | H.264 inside MPEG transport stream |
| Overlay | |
| Color Resolution | 16 bits |
| Hardware Regions | 8 overlappable, up to full screen size. Instantaneous updates via shadow RAM |
| Video Formats (H.264 encode) |
1920x1080p, 24/23.98 Hz 1920x1080i, 30/29.97/25 Hz 1280x720p, 60/59.94/50 720x480i, 29.97 Hz (NTSC) 720x576i, 25 Hz (PAL) |
| Video Formats (live preview and snapshots) |
1920x1080p, 30/29.97/24/23.98 Hz 1920x1080i, 30/29.97/25 Hz 1280x720p, 60/59.94/50 720x480i, 29.97 Hz (NTSC) 720x576i, 25 Hz (PAL) |
| Other | |
| Host Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Power | 5W, +5V @ 1A |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C |
| Mechanical Dimensions | Pico-ITX: 3.9 x 2.8 inches (10 x 7.2 cm) |
Documentation
| File | Version | Date M-D-Y | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuals | ||||
| 2224 Users Manual | — | 10-17-24 | 609 KB | |
| 2224 Windows Software Manual | 1.0.2 | 10-17-24 | 649 KB | |
| 2224 Linux Software Manual | 1.0.2 | 10-17-24 | 409 KB | |
| Mechanical Drawings | ||||
| 2224 Mechanical Drawing | 1.0.0 | 10-17-24 | 67 KB | |
| Other | ||||
| 2224 tech support wiki FAQs, examples and additional information | — | — | HTML | — |
Downloads
| File | Version | Date M-D-Y | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2224/2226 Windows Software Development Kit | 1.0.15 | 10-17-24 | ZIP | 42.24 MB |
| 2224/2226 Linux Software Development Kit | 1.1.13 | 10-17-24 | GZ | 4.74 MB |
| Firmware | ||||
| Other Operating Systems | ||||
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